Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,771, John Dubois, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dubois, John Hannah
N. 2,771
B.L. Wt. 254-60-55
B.L. Wt. 7034-100 issued Oct. 12, 1790, no papers
CONTENTS

John Dubois Revolutionary War Pension
Not for sent Mr. H. Bulkeley Poughkeepsie, NY 20 July 1820
Dir. to Joseph H. Jackson May 12 - '49
New York Roll.
1,237
✓ John Dubois Private 4 New York line from Aug 2nd of War In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Incribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to the Pensioner at Poughkeepsie, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 18/30. $35.73.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
'81 - Nys.
Van Kortlandt
✓ Continued
Poughkeepsie Dutch Co

198.252, act. mar 3 / Aug 4 / 83
Joannah Dubois (Pensioner) wid John Dubois (Pensioner) Priv
Capt Col
Enr 95 H Disd
Revolutionary War
Husband Rec a Warrant
July 48- 920
H 20
ad: 60 aen fly. 756 BDR
Rec No Joseph Ellis Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co N.Y.

Letter to Mrs. Lumpkin E March 14. 1854
let. to S. F. Potter, Esq. Comdr Rev. P. (B. of R.) for after = copies of papers to same. Jan 11/56
198202
920 New York City Hannah Dubois widow of John Dubois who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N.Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of March 1853 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Present
on Roll of Pensioners under act 848, Page 71, Vol. W.

State of New York. County of Dutchess. S.S.
Be it known that before me the subscriber a justice of the peace, duly authorized by law, to administer oaths, in and for said County personally appeared
Hannah Dubois, — and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy: "Department of the Interior. Widow's Pension. I certify that in conformity with the act of July, 29, 1848, Hannah Dubois, widow of John Dubois, — who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
{ Given at the Department of the Interior L. S. } this thirteenth day of March, one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty two.
Examined and Countersigned { Alex o H. H. Stuart.
J. E. Heath } Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions }
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned John Dubois — — — — and that she now resides in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, and has resided there for the space of 86 years, and that prior to that she resided in the  County of — — — in the State of her whole life.

Of the truth of which statement, I am fully satisfied. She now makes this Declaration for the purpose of ob- taining the Bounty Lands to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd , 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress, any Bounty Lands whatever; and that she has understood and believes that her said husband John Dubois received Bounty Lands for his services in and during said war; and that she gives refer- ence to the papers on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, on which her late husband received his pen- sion under act of 1818; and also the papers on which she obtained her own pension to prove her marriage and the services of her said husband.
Her Mannah Dubois Mark
We Matthew Vassar, Jr. and Joseph J. Adriana, Residents of Dutchess County, in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Dubois in our presence, and that we know her to be a widow, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the appli- cant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim for Bounty Lands.
M. Vassar Jr. J. J. Adriana

I the said Justice do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of July. — 1855; and I further certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that I know the claimant the above named Hannah Dubois to be in the receipt of a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Declaration, and that I the said Justice Justice have no interest in this claim for Bounty Land.
Silas E. Haight Justice of the peace
State of New York. County of Dutchess. 3 S. S.
Be it known that on this 26 th day of July 1855, personally appeared John M. Cable a resident of said County, aged 55 years, and made oath in due form of law, and on his oath states that he was personally acquainted with John Dubois deceased, and with Hannah Dubois his widow, who made the foregoing Declaration and that he this deponent knows her the said Hannah to be in the receipt of a Pension under act of July 29 th 1848, at the rate of $96.00 per annum, and that he has often seen the Pension Certificate, on which she drew her Pension, and that he has no interest in this claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of July, 1855 Silas E. Haight
John M. Cable Justice of the peace.

STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, } ss.
I, GEORGE H. TOMPKINS, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of the said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Silas E Haight whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate, and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, this 26 th day of July A. D. 1853
Geo H Tompkins Clerk.
That the She Resided where tion of was
in Dubois Silas E Haight Justice of the Peace
141 S. Broadway Haverstraw, N.Y. Honorary pensioner under act of July 29 th 1848 an applicant for bounty Land under act of February 28 th 1855 Joseph Ellis of Bloomingburgh Sullivan County N.Y. Attorney

I the said Justice do hereby certify that the Wards (and that previous thereto she Resided in the County of in the State of ) were erased in the foregoing Declaration of Hannah Dubois before the same was Executed by her the said Hannah Dubois Lilas E. Haight Justice of the Peace
19 S P 32 Hannah Dubois a Revolu- tionary pensioner under act of July 29th 1848 an Applicant for bounty Land under act of February 28th 55 Joseph Ellis of Bloomington Sullivan County N.Y. Attorney

In the matter of John Dubois a Pensioner of the United States
1237 Poughkeepsie
1237. = 31st June 1818.
Sept 1818

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Poughkeepsie in and for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York on Monday the twenty sixth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Present The Hon James Emott First Judge
Daniel O'Ver Planck
Abraham D Van Weyck Esquires Judges
Thomas Sweet
Dutchess County ss. Be it remembered that on the 28 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas in Open Court the said Court being a Court of Record for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York John Dutcher aged fifty five years resident in the Town of Pough- keepsie in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law with his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that after the taking of Governor's Island at Yorktown the year not recollecting by the deponent he enlisted some where in the neighbourhood of Morristown in New Jersey in a Company commanded by Captain Walker in the First Regiment of the New York line of the American Army Commanded by Colonel Schuyler for during the war that he served about one year and a half under his said enlistment and until he was discharged at the close of the war on the disbanding of the army at Snake Hill near Newburgh. and that his original declaration is dated the twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is N o . 1237. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 10 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and

and aught else; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit.
Real estate I have none
Personal estate, wearing apparel & bedding excepted follows
   1 Table 3 Barrels Ten set milk cups   1 Stove 2 Kegs 1 Pitcher & 1 sugar   10 Chairs 1 Butter tub 2 Earthen Pits   1 Large Spinning wheel 3 Iron Kettles Coffee Mill   1 Small Do 1 Small brass kettle Shovel and Tongs   1 Bed 1 Spout wheel 1 Tea kettle Pr and irons   2 Wash tubs 6 Cups & Saucers 10 Smoothing irons   6 Knives and forks 8 Plates & Dishes Frying Pan Griddle   6 Silver teaspoons 1 Saw 2 Measurers   4 Tin table Spoons 1 Stone hummer 1 Tumbler   1 Brack Trench 1 Axe   1 Planing Trench  
This deponent further saith that his family consists of himself his wife aged forty nine years inform from weakness in the back two sons aged ten years and six years one daughter aged twenty that he is by trade a Mason and when free from the Rheumatism can do an ordinary days work for a man of his age but from the scarcity of work in his neighbourhood would be unable to maintain his family without assistance.
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court John his Dubois this 28 th day of June 1920. Mark
W. H. Buckley Dep. Clerk
I John Johnston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty one dollars eighty seven cents.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of June 1920.
John Johnston Clerk

Births
John Dubois was Born in the year of our Lord 1764 Jan the 14 th . Mary Dubois His Wife was Born in the year of our Lord 1769 August the 22 nd . Martin Dubois was Born in the year of our Lord 1786 July the 17 th . Sarah Dubois was Born in the year of our Lord 1789 Jan the 2 nd . Stephen Dubois was Born in the year of our Lord 1792 Dec the 18 th . Hannah Dubois was Born in the year of our Lord 1770 Nov the 16 th . William Dubois was Born in the year of our Lord 1795 April the 15 th . Walter Dubois was Born in the year of our Lord 1797 Jan the 11 th . Abra Dubois was Born in the year of our Lord 1799 August the 29 th . John Dubois Jun - was Born in the year of our Lord 1802 July the 26 th .

No 14158. Declaration under the act of July 1838 of Hannah Dubois widow of John Dubois Joseph Ellis agent Bloomingsburgh Sullivan County N.Y.
NY
H. B. Sylvester

At a Surrogates Court held in and for the County of Dutchess and State of New York, at the Office of the Surrogate in Poughkeepsie on the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1849, the same being a Court of Record.
Personally appeared Hannah Dubois a resident of the County of Dutchess, in the said State, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law in open Court, and on her oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of John Dubois who was in the receipt of pensions under the laws of 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars a year. She further declares that she was married to the said John Dubois on the 9 th day of November in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Three by Rev. Mr. Palauwin, in the town of Pleasant Valley, in the County of Dutchess, in the State of New York and that her husband the said John Dubois died on the 13 th day of February 1842, in the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred

and Ninety-five viz. at the time above stated November 9th, 1793.
She further declares that she was the mother of six children by the said John Dubois her lawful husband, to wit: William Dubois Walter Dubois Eliza B. Dubois John Dubois Jr. Charles Dubois and Samuel Dubois all of whom were baptised except William Dubois at the Presbyterian Church in said town of Pleasant Valley in said County of Dutchess and State of New York: That said William was born April 15, 1795, Walter January 16, 1797, Eliza B. August 29, 1799, John Dubois Junior, July 26, 1802, Charles February 19, 1810 Samuel January 19, 1814: that the oldest child the said William died while an infant aged about five months - That since the death of her said husband she has not been married and still continues his widow.
Hannah her Dubois mark
Sworn and subscribed by making her mark this 3rd day of October 1849, before me
Jno. P. H. Sallman Surrogate.
State of New York
Dutchess County ss. Eliza B. Cable being duly sworn says she is a resident of Poughkeepsie in said County and was born August 29th 1799, was

baptized in the town of Pleasant Valley was married to John M. Cable of Poughkeepsie March 27 th 1825, is a daughter of John Dubois and Hannah Dubois above named; that John Dubois her father died February 13, 1842; that his widow, her mother Hannah Dubois who made the foregoing declaration is still living in Poughkeepsie and remains and since the death of her said husband has remained his widow and unmarried; that her father the said John Dubois was a pensioner under the laws of 1818, and drew a pension of Ninety-six dollars a year.
Eliza B. Cable
Subscribed and sworn this 3rd day of October 1849 before me
Chas. P. H. Tallman
Surrogate of Dutchess County.
I do hereby certify that Eliza B. Cable the above affiant is to me personally known, and that she is a credible witness
Given under the hand and seal of the Surrogate of the County of Dutchess, in the State of New York, at Poughkeepsie in said County, this 3rd day of October 1849.
Chas. P. H. Tallman
Surrogate.
State of New York
Dutchess County ss: Hannah Dubois being duly

sworn doth depose and say, that she is the identical Hannah Dubois named in the depositions or declaration on oath hereto annexed, and deponent further saith that also hereto annexed is a leaf from the family Bible of deponent and her late husband John Dubois deceased - that said leaf from said Bible contains written thereon the family records of deponent, and her said deceased husband and their children, and the times of their birth - and that the records " of deponent's family and husband " contained on said leaf, are true of her own knowledge. And further deposes that she was the second wife of said John Dubois deceased, and that said record contains the name and date of birth of his first wife as well as the name and date of birth of deponent - and that so far as deponent knows, or believes, all of the persons who witnessed her marriage are now deceased.
Hannah her Dubois. mark.
Subscribed and sworn to by said Hannah Dubois this 8th day of April 1850, before me.
Cyrus K. Corliss, Justice of the Peace.
The words " of deponent's family and husband ", were interlined before the oath to the same was administered by me.
C. K. Corliss Justice of the Peace.

In addition to the matters within contained I do certify that John Dubois the within applicant is personally known to me to be a indigent circumstances.
June 24 th 1818
James M. Smith Just Judge of Dubuque County
John Dubois by Agent Connect Aff
The judgement of the Court that the claimant is in indigent circumstances

To the Honorable James Eno first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess which is a Court of Record of the State of New York
The Declaration under oath of John Du Bois formerly a soldier engaged in the Service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, and now a Citizen of the United States, and resident of the town of Poughkeepsie, in the County of Dutchess and State of New York Respectfully Showeth, that the said John Du Bois in or about the month of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, to the best of the recollection of the declarant, enlisted in a company in the American service commanded by Captain Walker in the first regiment in the New York line commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt, for during the war of the revolution, and that he continued to serve in the said regiment under his said enlistment until he was discharged on the disbanding of the army at the close of the war near Newburgh and further that having sold his right to bounty lands granted by the State of New York to William Ely of Dutchess County, he delivered his discharge to the said Ely, since which time he has not heard any thing of the said discharge, nor does he know what has been done with the same
And this Declaration further representeth that the said John Du Bois is now a Citizen of the United States, and residing in Poughkeepsie aforesaid,

and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he has never received any pension from the government of the United States
Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truths of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the Affidavit of himself and that of Joel Dutrai, hereafter set forth.
Dated, the 17 th day of April 1818
John Du Bois
County of Dutchess ss. John Du Bois being duly SWORN says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
SWORN the 17 th day of April 1818 before me, J
JAMES MOTT
Dutrai vs. Joel Dutrai of Poughkeepsie being duly sworn saith that John Dutrai the person in asking the above declaration is his brother, that he knows the said John to have been a soldier in the American army in the revolutionary war and that he has the understood and believes that the said John served in Col. Cortlandt's regiment in the New York line sworn to 17 April 1818. Joel Dutrai before me JAMES MOTT

State of New York } ss. Be it Remembered, That on the _____ day County of Dutchess } of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, James Emott First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess which is a Court of Record of the State of New York personally appeared the aforesaid John Du Bois Applicant, for a pension under the laws of congress for providing for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war and declared as is hereunto annexed & produced the affidavit of said Du Bois also hereunto annexed
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the army of the United States, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court, the day and year last above written.
JAMES EMOTT
Jacob Van Neps Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that James Emott before whom the preceding affidavits were taken is First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this seventeenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Jacob Van Neps

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Du Bois, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7034 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 12, 1790 and W. 254-60-55  Wt. 7034 to Henry S. Platt, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

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File No. 2771
Hannah Dubois Widow
John Dubois Ps d Rev. M c
Act: July 29, 1848
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Phannah Dubois, widow of John.
Act 7 th July 1838.
Sit. Jos. Ellis 27 th Sept 1850 " H. H. Sylvester March 13/57. " " Aug 28/57
H. H. Sylvester

Hannah Dubois N.Y. Allowed under 1848. W 29 July 48 N o 920
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Frank
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

N o 14.158
June 22/50
Declaration of Hannah Dubois Wid: of John
July 7. 1838.
Mr. Allen
J. L. G. Second Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D. C. City

enlisted Aug 1781 in Capt Walker's Co. Col Philip Van Courtlandt's Reg and served until close of war.

John Dubois - N. Y. Rolls - Albany Agency - Act 18 March 1818 - at $96. per ann. To what time paid?
A. H. C. J.
John Dubois 2 d - To his death on Albany roll
Pension Office } Aug. 2, 1842
Nov 30. 1850
John Dubois 1 st - To his death on N.Y. roll
Febry 13, 1842

Hannah Dubois her Supplemental Declaration taken under oath of 1845 My Secy
French Supt Court Nov 14 32

as man and Wife in Good Report ever since the time of their marriage up to the time of the said John Dubois at which time he has been married over nine months
State of New York, County of Dutchess, ss.
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the
County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of said County, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY, That Saml M c Cord Esq
whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit & certificate and thereon written was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace - in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly Elected & sworn and authorized to take the same
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said County and Courts, the 14 th day of August
A. D. 1845
J. T. Adriance Clerk.

State of New York } ss Dutches County } ss
be d known that on this 30 th day of July 1850 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Sarah Lewis a Resident of Pleasant Valley in said County aged 81 — years and made oath in due form of law and States on her oath that she was a Resident of Pleasant Valley in said County ever since the year of 1768 and from that time up to the present time and that she was well acquainted with John Dubois now deceased a late Resident of Poughkeepsie in said County and with Hannah Dubois his Wife who is now his Widow a Resident of Poughkeepsie aforesaid and that the said John Dubois and Hannah his Wife formerly lived at Pleasant Valley in said County near Neighbours to her this deponent she thinks as early as the year of 1790 and that she heard of the marriage of the said John Dubois and Hannah his Wife and that they were both members of the Church at Pleasant Valley in good standing and that they lived together as man and Wife in good repute ever since she heard of their marriage up to the time of the said John Dubois death and that they had been married over nine months before the said Hannah Dubois gave birth to her first child
Sworn and subscribed before
Sarah Lewis
me July 30 th 1850
Saml A. Stobcord Justices of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Sarah Lewis who subscribed her name and made oath to the same set forth in the above affidavit and have been for many years and that she bears a good character and that her statements are entitled to full credit and belief
Saml A. Stobcord Justice of the Peace

Application of Hannah Dubois Widow of John Dubois Second Her application under the act of 1838
Thomas McKeech of The House of Representatives in Congress

Months before Hannah Dubose his wife gave
State of New York, County of Dutchess, ss.
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of said County, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY, That Samuel McCord Esq
whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit & Certificate and the word written was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected & sworn and authorized to take the same.
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, the 14 th day of August
A. D. 18 67
J. T. Adriance Clerk.

State of New York Dutches County
Be it known that before me came Owen Ward a Resident of Pleasant Valley in Said County aged 52 years who being duly sworn according to law and States on his oath that he was a Resident of Pleasant Valley in Said County ever since the year of 1768. and from that time up to the present time and that he was well acquainted with John Dubois now deceased a late Resident of Poughkeepsie in Said County and with Hannah Dubois his wife who is now his Widow who is now a Resident of Poughkeepsie aforesaid and that Said Dubois and Hannah his wife formerly lived at Pleasant Valley in Said County near Neigh- bors to him this deponent he thinks as early as the year of 1793 they were members of the Church at Pleasant Valley in good standing in Said Church and that they lived together as man and wife in good repute up to the time they moved to Poughkeepsie in Said County and that he thinks they had lived together as man and wife over nine months before Hannah Dubois his wife gave birth to her first child
Owen Ward affirmed & subscribed before me June 19. 1850 Sarah Lewis
Sarah A. McCord Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Owen Ward who subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit and that he is a man of good character and that his statement is entitle to full credit and belief
Sarah A. McCord Justice of the Peace

State of New York County 3 d
before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Joseph Ellis a resident of the County of Sullivan in said State aged fifty nine years who being duly sworn according to law and states that was deposed by Hannah Dubois to make a search for the Records of Marriages kept by the Reverent Mr Baldwin who was a pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Valley in the County of Dutchess in said State in order to find an entry of the Marriage of John Dubois to Hannah his Wife who was said to be married by the Reverent Mr Baldwin previous to the first of January 1798 and that he could not find any Records in the possession of the present pastor of said Church nor in the possession of the Clerk or any Member of said Church that he this deponent has made enquiries and diligent searches for said Records from time to time for the last five years and that he is now fully satisfied that no such Record can be found and that the aforesaid Mr Baldwin died several years ago This deponent further states that he has made enquiries about the character of the said John Dubois and Hannah his Wife in the neighborhood of Pleasant Valley and at other places at different times for the last five years of persons who in former time that they were well acquainted with them and that they always bore a good character and that they were Members of Mr Baldwins Church from their earlier residence Sworn and subscribed before Joseph Ellis me this 23 rd day of August 1850
William Jordan Justice of the Peace
I the said justice do hereby certify that I have
State of New York, Orange County.
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify that William Jordan, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of the County Court for said county, being a court of record and having a seal, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the twenty-seventh day of August 1850
Nathan Westcott Clerk.

State of New York County 3 d
before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Joseph Ellis a resident of the County of Sullivan in said State aged fifty nine years who being duly sworn according to law and states that was spoused by Hannah Dubois to make a search for the Records of Marriages kept by the Reverent Mr Baldwin who was a pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Valley in the County of Dutch- -es in said State in order to find an entry of the Marriage of John Dubois to Hannah his Wife who was said to be mar- -ried by the Reverent Mr Baldwin previous to the first of January 1794 and that he could not find any Records in the possession of the present pastor of said Church nor in the possession of the Clerk or any Member of said Church that he this deponent has made Enquiries and diligent Searches for said Record from time to time for the last five years and that he is now fully Satisfied that no such Record can be found and that the aforesaid Mr Baldwin died several years ago This deponent further states that he has made Enquiries about the character of the said John Dubois and Hannah his Wife in the Neighborhood of Pleasant Valley and at other places at different times for the last five years of persons who in former time that they was well acquainted with them and that they always bore a good character and that they were Members of Mr Baldwins Church from their earlier Residence Sworn and subscribed before Joseph Ellis me this 23 rd day of August 1850
William Jordan Justice of the peace
I the said justice do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Joseph Ellis who subscribed his name to the above affidavit and made oath to the same over thirty years and that he bears a good character and that his statements are entitled to credit and belief
William Jordan J. P.

At a Surrogate's Court held in & for the County of Dutchess & State of New York at the office of the Surrogate in Poughkeepsie on the third day of Oc- tober in the year of our Lord 1849 The same be- ing a court of Record
Personally appeared Hannah Dubois a Resident of the County of Dutchess in said State age 78 years who being first duely sworn according to law in open Court and on her oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows. That she is the widow of John Dubois who was in the receipt of pensions under the law of 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars a year
She further declares that she was married to the said John Dubois on the 9 th day of November in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Ninety three by Rev. Mr. Baldwin in the Town of Pheasant Valley in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York and that her husb- -and the said John Dubois died on the 13 th day of February 1842 in the Town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place pre- vious to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety five viz at the time above stated November 9 th 1793 -
She further declares that she was the mother of six children by the said John Dubois her lawful husband to wit: William Dubois, Martin Dubois, Elizabeth Dubois, John Dubois, Charles Dubois & Samuel Dubois, all of whom

were baptised, except William Dubois, at the Presbyterian church in said town of Pleasant Valley in said county of Dutchess & state of New York, that said William was born April 15, 1795; Walter January 16, 1797; Eliza B August 29, 1799; John Dubois Junior July 26, 1802, Charles February 19, 1810 Samuel January 19, 1814; that the oldest child the said William died while an infant aged about five months - That since the death of her said husband she has not been married, and still continues her widow.
Sworn and subscribed by making her Hannah mark Dubois, her mark this 3 rd day of October 1849 before me - Pro P. H. Fallman , Surrogate.
State of New York
Dutchess County, ss: Eliza B. Cable being duly sworn says she is a resident of Poughkeepsie in said county, and was born August 29 th 1799 was baptised in the town of Pleasant Valley was married to John M. Cable of Poughkeepsie March 27 th 1825 is a daughter of John Dubois & Hannah Dubois afore named, that John Dubois her father died February 13, 1842, that her widow her mother Hannah Dubois who made the foregoing declaration is still living in Poughkeepsie, and remains & since the death of her said husband has remained her widow and unmarried; that her father the said John Dubois was a pensioner under the laws of 1818 and drew a pension of thirty six dollars a year
Subscribed and sworn this 3 rd day of Eliza B Cable October 1849 before me, Pro P. H. Fallman , Surrogate of Dutchess County.
I do hereby certify that Eliza B. Cable the above affiant is to me personally known and that she is a credible witness -
Given under the hand and seal of the Surrogate of the County of Dutchess, in the state of New York at Poughkeepsie in said county this 3 rd day of October 1849.
Pro P. H. Fallman , Surrogate.

State of New York
Dutchess County ss: Hannah Dubois being duly sworn doth depose & say that she is the identical Hannah Dubois named in the deposition or declaration on oath hereto annexed, & deponent further saith that also, hereto annexed is a leaf from the family bible of deponent & her late husband John Dubois deceased - that said leaf from said bible contains written thereon the family record of deponent & her said deceased husband & their children & the times of their birth - & that the records of deponent's family & husband contained on said leaf, are true of her own knowledge And further deposes that she was the second wife of said John Dubois deceased, & that said record contains the name & date of birth of his first wife as well as the name & date of birth of deponent - And that so far as deponent knows, or believes, all of the persons who witnessed her marriage, are now deceased
Subscribed & sworn to by said Hannah her Dubois marks
Hannah Dubois this 8th day of April 1850 before me Cyrus K. Corliss Justice of the peace
The words "of deponent's family & husband" were interlined before the oath to the same was administered by me
C K Corliss Justice of the peace
State of New York
Dutchess County ss: John M. Cable of the town of Poughkeepsie in said County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is fifty years of age - that he has been acquainted with Hannah Dubois & John Dubois named in the above deposition or affidavit, since the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen - That for the last fifteen years he has known the bible from which the leaf hereto annexed was this day cut by deponent - that it was the family bible of said

Hannah Dubois & John Dubois - that the records of names & births written on said leaf were to this deponent's own knowledge, entered & written on said leaf in said bible by Walter Dubois one of the sons of said Hannah Dubois by her husband the said John Dubois - that said Walter Dubois is dead, that he lost his life about twelve or thirteen years ago in the wreck of the steamer Pulaski - And deponent further saith that he verily believes, from the character & standing of said Walter Dubois who made said records & of the family generally, & from his acquaintance with them, that said records & entries written on said leaf hereto annexed are each & every one of them correct & true -
Subscribed & sworn to by John M. Cable the said John M. Cable this 8th day of April 1850 before me Cyrus K. Colly Justice of the peace
The words "John Dubois" uttered before the oath was administered by me I certify that John M. Cable above named is one of the most respectable citizens, & business men in the town of Poughkeepsie N.Y. - And that I have been well acquainted with him for several years. And that Hannah Dubois above named is a venerable old lady of said town - & of the highest respectability. Cyrus K. Colly Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. DUTCHESS COUNTY, }
I, Joseph T. Adriance, CLERK of the County of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Cyrus K. Colly whose name is subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that the same is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this state.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 8th day of April A. D. 1850
J. T. Adriance Clerk.

Petition of the Children Surviving of Mr. Hannah Dubois, re d late of New York widow of John Dubois.
May 29. 1860
Refers to the Committee on Perry Plantation
The papers in this case may be found in the Pension Office
Howard C. McVann

To the Hon the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled
The petition of the children surviving of the late Passenaugh Keanyah Dubois of New York widow of John Dubois, humbly represents to your Hon- Bod that their mother asserted her claim for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, and proved fully her marriage prior to 1st July 1799, but was allowed a pension at the rate of $46 per annum under Act of 29th July 1848, under which she accepted reluctantly, now prays your Hon Bod to grant the pension under the Act of 7th July 1838, up to her death by which which she drew under Act of 29th July 1848, to her surviving children, and for which as in duty bound, your petitioners, will ever pray. by their Attorney.
Washington D.C.
29th May 1860.

State of New York
Dutchess County, ss: John M. Cable of the town of Poughkeepsie in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is fifty years of age - that he has been acquainted with Hannah Dubois and John Dubois named in the above deposition or affidavit since the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - That for the last fifteen years he has known the Bible from which the leaf hereto annexed was this day cut by deponent. That it was the family Bible of said Hannah Dubois and John Dubois that the records of the names and births written on said leaf were to this deponent's own knowledge entered and written on said leaf in said Bible by Walter Dubois one of the sons of said Hannah Dubois by her husband, the said John Dubois - that said Walter Dubois is dead, that he lost his life about twelve or thirteen years ago in the wreck of the Steamer Pulaski. And deponent further saith that he verily believes from the character and standing of said Walter Dubois who made said records, and of the family generally, and from his acquaintance with them, that said records and entries written on said leaf hereto annexed are each and every one of them correct and true.
John M. Cable.
Subscribed and sworn to by the said John M. Cable.

this 8th day of April, 1850
before me. Cyrus K. Corliss.
Justice of the Peace.
The words " and John Dubois " interlined before the oath was administered by me.
C. K. Corliss.
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that John M. Cable above named is one of the most respectable citizens and busi- ness men in the town of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. And that I have been well acquainted with him for several years, and that Hannah Dubois above named is a venerable old lady of said town, and of the highest respectability.
Cyrus K. Corliss
Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
Dutchess County, f.
I Joseph E. Adriano
Clerk of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that Cyrus K. Corliss whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledg- ment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that the same

is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 8th day of April, A.D. 1850.
Jos. P. Adriance Clerk.
Births.
John Dubois was born in the year of our Lord 1764 Jan. the 12th.
Mary Dubois His Wife was born in the year of our Lord 1769 August the 22 d .
Martin Dubois was born in the year of our Lord 1786 July the 17th.
Sarah Dubois was born in the year of our Lord 1789 Jan. the 2 d .
Stephen Dubois was born in the year of our Lord 1792 Dec. the 16th.
Hannah Dubois was born in the year of our Lord 1770 Nov. the 16th.
William Dubois was born in the year of our Lord 1795, April the 18th.
Walter Dubois was born in the year of our Lord 1797 Jan. the 16th.
Eliza Dubois was born in the year of our Lord 1799 August the 29th.

John Dubois Jun. was born in the year of our Lord 1802, July the 26th.

State of New York
Dutchess County ss.
I Joseph G. Adriance Clerk of the County of Dutchess and of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify, that Saml A. McCord Esq. whose name is sub- scribed to the annexed Affidavit and Certificate and thereon written was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid dwelling in the said County duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here- unto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts the 11th day of August A. D. 1850.
Jos G. Adriance Clerk.
State of New York
Dutchess County ss.
Be it known that on this 10th day of July 1850 personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County Sarah Lewis a resident of Pleasant Valley in said County aged 81 years, and made oath in due form of law

and states on her oath that she was a resident of Pleasant Valley in said County ever since the year of 1768 and from that time up to the present time, and that she was well acquainted with John Dubois now deceased a late resident of Poughkeepsie in said County, and with Hannah Dubois his wife who is now his widow and a resident of Poughkeepsie aforesaid and that the said John Dubois and Hannah his wife formerly lived at Pleasant Valley in said County, near neighbors to her this deponent she thinks as early as the year of 1790, and that she heard of the marriage of the said John Dubois and Hannah his wife and that they were both members of the Church at Pleasant Valley in good standing and that they lived together as man and wife in good repute ever since she heard of their marriage up to the time of the said John Dubois' death and that they had been married over nine months before the said Hannah Dubois gave birth to her first child.
Sarah Lewis.
Sworn and subscribed before me, July 30th, 1850.
Sam. A. McCord.
Justice of the Peace.
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Lewis who subscribed her name and made oath to the

same set forth in the above affidavit and have been for many years, and that she bears a good character, and that her statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Saml. A. McCord Justice of the Peace.
State of New York Dutchess County, ss. Be it known that before me Came Owen Ward a resident of Pleasant Valley in said County, aged 82 years who being duly sworn according to law and Oaths on his oath that he was a resident of Pleasant Valley in said County, ever since the year of 1768, and from that time up to the present time and that he was well acquainted with John Dubois now deceased, a late resi- dent of Poughkeepsie in said County, and with Hannah Dubois his wife who is now his widow who is now a resident of Poughkeepsie aforesaid and that said Dubois and Hannah his wife formerly lived at Pleasant Valley in said County, near neighbors to him, this deponent he thinks as early as the year of 1790 they were members of the Church at Pleasant Valley, in good standing in said Church and that they lived together as man and wife in good repute up to the time they moved to Poughkeepsie in said County, and that he thinks they had lived together as man

man and wife over nine months before Hannah Dubois his wife gave birth to her first child.
Owen Ward, Sarah Lewis
Affirmed and Subscribed before me, June 29, 1850.
Sam. A. McCord,
Justice of the Peace.
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Owen Ward who subscribed and made oath to the above affida- vit, and that he is a man of good character, and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Sam. A. McCord, Justice of the Peace.
State of New-York, County of Dutchess ss.
I, Joseph T. Adriance Clerk of the County of Dutchess and of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Sam. A. McCord Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit and Certificate therein written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn and authorised to take the same.

And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, the 24th day of August, A. D. 1857.
Jos. T. Adriance Clerk.
State of New York:
County ss.
Before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Joseph Ellis, a resident of the County of Sullivan in said State, aged fifty-nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, and states that was employed by Hannah Dubois to make a search for the records of marriages kept by the Reverend Mr. Baldwin who was a pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Valley, in the County of Dutchess in said State, in order to find an entry of the marriage of John Dubois to Hannah his wife who was said to be married, by the Reverend Mr. Baldwin previous to the first of January 1794 and that he could not find any records in the possession of the present pastor of the said Church, nor in the possession of the

Clerk or any member of said Church, and that he this deponent has made inquiries and diligent searches for said record from time to time for the last five years and that he is now fully satisfied that no such record can be found, and that the aforesaid Mr. Baldwin died several years ago.
This deponent further states that he has made inquiries about the character of the said John Dubois and Hannah his wife in the neighborhood of Pleasant Valley, and at other places at different times for the last five years of persons who informed me that they was well acquainted with them and that they always bore a good character, and that they were members of Mr. Baldwin's Church from their earliest recollections.
Joseph Ellis Sworn and subscribed before me this 23rd day of August 1850.
William Jordan, Justice of the Peace.
I, the said Justice do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Joseph Ellis who subscribed his name to the above affidavit and made oath to the same, over thirty years and that he bears a good character and that his statements are entitled to credence and belief. William Jordan, J. P.

State of New York Orange County.
I Nathan Westcott Clerk of the County of Orange do hereby certify that William Jordan whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Judge of the County Court for said County, being a Court of record and having a Seal, dwelling in said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge and truly believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the twenty-seventh day of August 1850.
N. Westcott
Clerk.

At a Surrogate's Court held for the County of Dutchess, at the Surrogate's Office, in the Village of Poughkeepsie, in said County, on the 5th day of January, A.D. 1852. Precept John P. H. Sallman, Surrogate.
In the matter of the application of Hannah Dubois, a resident of said County.
Be it known that on this day, January 5, 1852, Hannah Dubois, personally ap- peared before me the said Surrogate, and being duly sworn, in open Court, doth depose and say, that she is 82 years of age, and is the widow of John Dubois, deceased, a late resident of said County, who was in the receipt of a pension at the rate of Ninety-six dollars per annum, at the time of his death: that she made an application for a pension since the death of said John Dubois, her late husband, under the act of July 7th 1838, and that her said application has been suspended as she has understood, and that she now makes this supplemental declaration to obtain a pension under the act of July 21st, 1848, and joint Resolution of July 29th 1848, and that she respectfully refers the Commissioner of Pensions to her former declaration and other proof now on file in the Office of said Commissioner to support this application. In Witness

In witness Whereof I the said Surrogate have hereunto set my hand and seal at Office this fifth day of January One thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.
Chas. P. H. Gallman, Surrogate.
State of New York.
County of Dutchess Co.
I Joseph T. Adriance
Clerk of the County of Dutchess and of the Courts of said County, Do Hereby Certify, that Saml. A. McCord, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn and authorised to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts this 13th day of May A.D. 1851.
Jos. T. Adriance Clerk.

State of New York } } 355. Dutchess County } Village of Pleasant Valley }
I the undersigned certify that from the best information I have obtained I was born January 7th 1765 and married 19th of October 1789, at which time Hannah Williams lived in the family of my father-in-law (Daniel Ward) and that some three or four years afterward the said Hannah Williams married, as was said, to John Dubois. She bore him sundry children none of which did I ever hear or believe were born before the common time after marriage; she the said Hannah and John Dubois lived many years near to the undersigned and I do not know of any thing during my acquaintance with them against their character. I believe that they were both members in good standing in the Presbyterian Church in the Village aforesaid. In testimony of all and singular the matters and things above mentioned I have hereunto set my hand the twelfth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
John Beadle.
On the twelfth day of May, 1851, before me appeared John Beadle, whose signature is annexed to the above Certificate, and being by me duly affirmed says that the statements made in the above is true to the best of his knowledge and belief, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Beadle and know him to be the individual the individual who made the above deposition.
Saml. J. S. N. Cordy Justice of the Peace.

I do certify that I was some acquainted with said John Dubois and wife during his life time the latter part of it he and his wife were persons of good repute. I have heard it reported that he was married to his second wife some time before the year 1794 that she was married to said Dubois some 9 or 10 months after the death of his first wife, the reason he and she stated was that he was poor and had a large family of small children and not able to hire a house keeper. I have heard my father speak of them - said he was well acquainted with them during his life time he is now dead about fifteen years. I further certify that John Beadle who made the within affirmation is a person entitled to the first credit has been a man of extensive business in this County during his long life - perhaps no person in the County now living has excelled him. He is now about 85 years of age.
Sam. A. M c Cord Justice of the Peace.

Sept 2. 1850
Addl evidence case of Hannah Dubois-
Mr. Amos
State - J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Bloomingburgh August 29 th 1850
(Dear Sir
I directed a declaration Made by the Widow Hannah Duboise Widow of John Duboise to J. L. Edwards on the 20 th of June 1850 which I suppose is on file in your department - Joseph Ellis as agent and I send you the inclosed which is additional proof to prove the marriage of the said John Duboise to the said Hannah Duboise his wife Now his widow please put the inclosed papers with her declaration on file so that you can examine all the papers at the same time
yours with Respect Joseph Ellis
Honk
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

STATE OF NEW YORK, { ss. COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, }
I, Joseph T Adriance Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the County Courts of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Giles E Haight whose name is subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof, or acknowledgment is genuine. and that the same is a correct acknowledgment according to the laws of this state
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Courts and County, the 6 th day of December A. D. 185 9
J. T. Adriance Clerk.

Know all men by these presents That I Hannah Duboise of Dutches County State of New York do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Joseph Ellis of Sullivan County in the State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my Behalf to prosecute my claim for a pension under the act of July 4th 1836 which is now on the suspended files of the pension office and to receive such certificate as may be issued to me hereby revoking any former power of attorney which may have been heretofore given and confirming all things that my attorney the said Joseph Ellis may lawfully do in the premises in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of November  December 1852
the word November erased and the December interlined
Witness
Given made and read to her before mark made by me Silas E. Haight
Hannah her Dubois mark
State of New York Dutches County 3 rd
On this 6th day of November  December 1852
before me came Hannah Duboise To me known to be the same person which is described in and who executed the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged she executed the same
Silas E. Haight Justice of the Peace

Hamak Duhri
19/10/1914

Bloomingburgh N.Y. Sept 10 th 1850
Dear Sir
I enclosed a declaration to J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions of the Widow Hannah Dubrice to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 the papers was sent on the 20 th of June 1850 and I forwarded 3 affidavits to support her application on the 29 th day of August last which I presume is on file with her declaration
You will due me a favor to call on Mr Edwards and get him to examine the declaration and the proof annexed to it and the 3 affidavits that has been sent since and forward me the result
Joseph Ellis
Hon J H Kessock
J. M. [unclear]

VISION OFF JUN 1 1860.

Committee Room Revolutionary Pensions 31 st May, 1860.
Sir, Will you be pleased to forward the papers in the case of the children of Hannah Dubois, widow of John Dubois New York, under Act 7 th July 1838. Respectfully Yours Affec t
Hon:
Geo: H. Whiting Com d of Pensions.
J. B. Buel Chairman
P.S. On the request of the Chairman I enclose a letter, which he would like to have your answer
Yours truly A. W. Fletcher Clerk

Members in good standing in the Presbyterian Church in the Village aforesaid: in testimony of all & singular the Matters & things above mentioned. I have hereunto set my hand
STATE OF NEW YORK, { ss. COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, {
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Samuel H. Lockwood whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate, and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, this 13 day of May A. D. 185 1
J. T. Adriance Clerk.

State of New York } for as the undersigned certify that from Dutcher's County } the best information I have obtained is Village of Pleasant Valley } was Born January 7th 1765 & Married 19th
of October 1789 - at which time Hannah Williams lived in the family of My Father-in-law Daniel Wood & that some three or four years afterwards the said Hannah Williams Married as was said to John Dubois. She bore him sundry children; none of which I did ever hear or believe were born before the common time after Marriage; she the said Hannah & John Dubois lived many years near to the undersigned & I do not know of anything during my acquaintance with them, against their characters, I believe that they were both members in good standing in the Presbyterian Church in the Village aforesaid; in testimony of all & singular the matters & thing above mentioned, I have hereunto set my hand the twelfth Day of May one thousand Eight Hundred & fifty one
on the 12th day of May 1851. before me appeared John Beadle whose signature is annexed to the above certification as being by me only affirmed. Says that the statements made in the above is true to the best of his knowledge.
John Beadle
Given before me and certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Beadle and know him to be the individual who made the above affidavit.
Am A. B. Cook Justice of the Peace

I do certify that I was some acquainted with said John Dubois & wife during his life time The latter part of it he and his wife was persons of good repute & have heard it reported that he was married to the second wife some time before the year 1894 that she was married to said Dubois some 9 or 10 months after the death of his first wife The reason she and he stated was that he was poor and had a large family of small children and not able to hire a housekeeper I have heard my father speak of them and said he was well acquainted with them during his life time he is now dead about fifteen years I further certify that John Beadle who speak the with affirmation is a person entitled to the best credit has been a man of extensive business in this County during his long life perhaps no person in the County now living has recognized him he is now about 85 years of age Flint Mich Nov 16 1904 Luther A. D. P.

Washington D.C. 9th June 1862
Am. J. H. Barrick
Sir,
I have the honor to submit the papers of Mr. Dabney late of New York. The application under act of 7th July 1838, and proved her marriage prior to 1st day 1794 living in 1791. The Dept granted her a pension under act of 29th July 1842 as the papers will show. Her children apply now for the benefit of the act of 4th July 1838, deducting what she drew under act of 29th July. The Committee reported her Bill unanimously. I as their clerk most respectfully ask for their favorable report.
I have the honor to be very respectfully
H. D. Langston

M. Lempkin New York City

Hon. J. P. Wade,
Washington D.C. March 11 th 84
Sir,
I most respectfully ask that the case of Mrs. Hannah Dabney, widow of John of N. York who has been allowed a pension under act of 29 th July 1838 at $96 per ann. may be re-ex d with a view of placing her under the act of 3 rd July 38 which she claimed the benefit of and the proof of her marriage now filed seems ample to sustain her claim under said act. see statement of "Births" of family &c and the affidavits of Sarah Lewis, Reuben Ward, John Beadle and Samuel McCord a Justice of the Peace. Very resp. W. L. G. Smith

May 17-1857
Hannah Dubois Adm. exrs. in case of Hannah Dubois
Off ce in support of manager
M. Cole Capt. L. D. Platt
H. H. H. H.

Pocahontas May 13 th 1851
Sir
I now forward you an affidavit of John Beadle to support the marriage of John Dubois to Hannah Williams he chose to write it in his own way him Self
The affidavits of Owen Ward and Sarah Sedgwick was taken and sent on some time after the Widow Duboises Declaration was sent and perhaps they was not connected with her declaration when her papers was examined
I wish you to inform me by return mail whether these 2 affidavits were read and what you think the prospect is in getting her claim allowed and whether the base of the heirs of Christopher Darrow has been examined
Yours with respect Joseph Ellis
H. H. Sylvester Esq

At a Surrogate's Court held for the County of Dutchess at the Surrogate's Office in the village of Poughkeepsie in said County on the 5 th day of January A.D. 1852. Resident John P. H. Fallam, Surrogate,
In the matter of the application } . .
of Hannah Dubois, a resident of said County. } _____
Be it known that on this day, January 5, 1852 Hannah Dubois personally appeared before me the said Surrogate and being duly sworn in open court doth depose and say that she is 82 years of age, and is the widow of John Dubois deceased a late resident of said County, who was in the receipt of a pension at the rate of Ninety Six dol- lars per annum at the time of his death; that she made an application for a pension since the death of said John Dubois her late husband under the act of July 7 th 1838, and that her said application has been suspended as she has understood and that she now makes this supplemental declaration to obtain a pension under the act of July 21 st 1848 and joint resolution of July 29 th 1848, and that she respectfully refers the Commissioner of Pensions to her former declaration and other proof now on file in the office of said Commissioner to support this application.
In Witness Whereof I the said Surrogate have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of January one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty two.
Jno. P. H. Fallam.
Surrogate,

Brief in the case of Hannah Dubois, widow of John Hutchep County and State of New York act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pewterer Traditionary proof of marriage & record of ages of children
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. W. Sylvester Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

No 1066
Hannah Dubois widow of John N.Y.
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800 His dier 1842
Adm o 2 nd p er f or 96 th p er annum, Com g 41 March 1848.
MS coll.
W. M. Sylvester Printed

Pension Office, June 11. 1860.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith copies of papers filed in the pension case of Hannah Dubois, widow of John, relating to the date of their marriage. The claim was allowed under the Act of July 29, 1848, because the marriage was not satisfactorily shown to have taken place before 1794.
Very respectfully, &c. G. A. [unclear] Commissioner.
Hon. John F. Potter, Chm Com. Rev. Pensions, House of Reps.

Pension Office, June 4 th 1860.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 31 st ult o calling for "the papers in the case of the children of Mrs Hannah Dubois, widow of John, of N. York," I have the honor to inform you that the children have made no application before this Office. It appears that a certificate of pension was issued in favor of John Dubois of N. York, on the 30 th June 1828, under Act of March 18. 1818, at the rate of $8. per month; and also that a certificate was issued March 13 th 1832, in favor of Hannah Dubois, widow of John, at the same rate under the Act of July 29 th 1828, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1828. Copies of these papers will be forwarded upon your request.
Very respectfully, &c., G. A. Johnson, Commissioner.
Hon. Jos. G. Potter, Ch r Com ee Rev. Pensions, House of Reps.

John D. Sleeper 18 March 64 W. M. Jones J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

Pokeepsie, Dec. 29-1848-
J. L. Edwards Esq. -
or Sir -
M r John Dubois - an U.S. Pensioner died in Feb. 13 th , 1842 - There was a small amount accrued on his Pension certificate at the time of his death, which his widow afterwards obtained - Her son-in-law - M r John M. Cable, who drew that amount for her, thinks that on its receipt he gave up the Pension certificate - The widow - I suppose, is entitled to a Pension under the act of 1848 & if I can obtain her husband's certificate - but little proof I suppose, would be required to secure a pension for her - Can you inform me, whether what has been the practice as to surrendering certificates in such cases as the above & where the certificates of deceased pensioners are to be found & whether I could obtain that of M r Dubois for the purpose of using it as an application in behalf of the widow under the act of 1848 -
By an early reply, you will greatly oblige
Yours, &c
Joseph H. Jackson.

Committee Room Rev. Jenkins. 6 th June 1860
Sir: In relation to the application for Hannah Dabois of St. John's it is stated in the petition that she applied under the Act of 7 th July 1838, and that her marriage is proven prior to 1 st July 1794, will you be pleased to send copies of such papers as relates to the marriage & the reasons why the Office refused to grant the pension as applied for. With respect, I am Sir Your Obedient Servt J. H. Potter Chairman Committee on Pensions Washington D.C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dubois, Lewis GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7061 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 18, 1791 to William Ely, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.